| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.3 km |
| Coordinates | 41.257, 146.676 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-04 09:28:25.630 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 4, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 4, 1998 at 09:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 247.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.676 and latitude 41.257.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-04
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